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Six Simple Ways to Be the Healthiest Person

“Eating meals without meat will not only save living beings…it will also make you feel and look much healthier and better.

From my experience and also from studying human biology ( my college degree) you will be healthier and feel better when you don’t eat meat because you are not ingesting the body fat, antibiotics and hormones from the animal you are eating. “

Information from the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals site

If you want to reap the health benefits of vegan eating—normal blood pressure, lots of energy, and a reduced risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer—you should eat a variety of fruits, veggies, beans, whole grains, and other wholesome plant-based foods.

Luckily, plant-based foods can meet all your nutritional needs. If you incorporate the following nutrients into your daily meals, you’ll be a gold-medal vegan:

Plant-Based ProteinAlmost every food contains protein, so it’s nearly impossible not to get enough if you’re consuming an adequate amount of varied calories. Check out these protein-packed vegan foods and this handy infographic that explains all you need to know about plant-based protein.

Fish-Free Omega-3sOmega-3 fatty acids are essential for heart, brain, skin, and joint health. Fortunately, you can get them without all the cholesterol and toxins found in fish. Flaxseeds, walnuts, and canola oil are good vegan sources of the omega-3 ALA. It’s also a good idea to take vegan DHA capsules, which contain omega-3s derived from algae (which is where fish get it from!). Check out our guide to vegan omega-3s here.

Vitamin B12 for VegansLeading health experts encourage everyone to take a multivitamin or supplement to get ample amounts of vitamin B12. It’s also found in fortified nutritional yeast, some supermarket cereals, and fortified soy and rice milks as well as in some vegan meats.

Calcium Plus CompassionCows don’t have to suffer in order for people to get calcium. It’s abundant in collard greens, kale, broccoli, beans, sesame tahini, and almonds. (Here are 50 ways to incorporate kale into your next meal.) It can also be found in calcium-fortified soy or rice milk, orange juice, and some brands of tofu. For a complete guide to vegan calcium, check out this page.

Our bodies need vitamin D to absorb calcium, which brings us to the next point.

Vitamin D, the Sunshine Vitamin. Sunshine is one of the best sources of vitamin D. Many brands of nondairy milks contain some calcium and vitamin D, as do some brands of fortified orange juice. Tofu and mushrooms are also rich in this necessary vitamin. To learn more, check out these five ways to get more vitamin D.